9 Tips To Driving Safely With The Start Of A New School Year
With the start of another school year, there are several cautions for students, parents, and the everyday driver to take to keep things safe on the road. Here is a…
EVOC Part 5 of 5: Intersection Departure
Part 5 of a 5 part series giving helpful insights into intersection negotiation for emergency responders. Departure Summary The departure step of the intersection negotiation process requires many of the…
EVOC Part 4 of 5: Clearing the Intersection Advanced Skills
Part 4 of a 5 part series giving helpful insights into intersection negotiation for emergency responders. Common Mistakes Intersection negotiation is a complex procedure that includes a number of moving…
EVOC Part 3 of 5: Clearing the Intersection Basics
Part 3 of a 5 part series giving helpful insights into intersection negotiation for emergency responders. Expect the Unexpected An important principal of defensive driving is anticipating the mistakes of…
EVOC Part 2 of 5: Intersection Assessment
Part 2 of a 5 part series giving helpful insights into intersection negotiation for emergency responders. Identifying Hazards In part 1 of our Emergency Vehicle Operations series we discussed how…
EVOC Part 1 of 5 : Intersection Approach
Part 1 of a 5 part series giving helpful insights into intersection negotiation for emergency responders. Intersection Danger The video below took place recently as a police cruiser was struck…
5 Ways You Can Make First Responder’s Lives Easier
First responders are the local heroes in every community. When there is an emergency they are at the scene no matter the circumstances. Our past blog post 6 Facts That…
The Top 5 Causes of Car Accidents
1. Distracted Driving For a complete description of the dangers of distracted driving checkout one of our past blog The Truth About Distracted Driving. One of the main issues that…
ABS, How It Works And Why It Matters
ABS or Anti-Lock Braking Systems are one of the most revolutionary safety features in the history of automobiles. Although most drivers have likely heard of ABS, it is important to…
The Truth About Drowsy Driving, And How To Avoid It
Often, the dangers of drowsy driving are lost in the shadows of more commonly talked about driving inhibitors such as driving while intoxicated or distracted. At times drivers attach less…
How To Make The Roads A Safer Place For Bikers
Keeping Bikers Safe According to the National Safety Council, motorcycles make up just .6% of vehicle miles traveled in the U.S. Given this statistic it is alarming to learn that…